Monday, February 21, 2011
Mardi Gras Celebrations
Wednesday March 2 celebrate Mardi Gras at the Pahrump Nugget. Starting at 6:30 there will be live entertainment, drink specials, raffle prices and more. Don't forget to wear your beads. Its ladies night too!
Pahrump Nugget: Mystery Point Multiplier
Gamblers at the Pahrump Nugget will earn up to 10X points Tuesday through Thursdays during the month of February.
Register at the Club Nugget prior to play to register and to choose your mystery point multiplier.
Register at the Club Nugget prior to play to register and to choose your mystery point multiplier.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Willow Creek: Pahrump: February 18, 2011
What a day we had at Willow Creek Golf Course! Lots of laughter and birds
showing up everywhere. Glad there was Richard Cantino, with his camera and
his wonderful photography skills, Carol Cantino, who heard every bird and
pointed in the direction, she heard the sounds. In most instances I was
able to quickly pick out the birds. Having lots of fun as a new
photographer learning tons of stuff from Richard. I just finished a report
to Cornell Backyard Bird Count for February 18, 2011 for today. We saw 40
species today.
The Hooded Warbler was included on our report and a new guy showed up, he
is the Orange-Crowned Sparrow eating in Richard and Carol's yard. and we
saw 13 Violet Green Swallows, unexpected at this time of year. We were
thrilled!The two Pied-billed Grebes were interesting to watch. The male
brought in his beak, some green stuff from the side of the pond and gave it
to the female Pied-billed Grebe, she rubbed her beak against his and dived
under water with it and came out across the pond. Watched this process
repeated three times.
Birds seen today at Willow Creek.
Dark-eyed Junco's (8) (Oregon)
Rock Dove's
Yellow-rumped Warbler's
Northern Flicker (red shafted)
Black Phoebe
Eurasian-collared Dove's
American Wigeon's
Mallard's
Raven
Mourning Dove's
House Finch
American Coot's
Great-tailed Grackle's
Western Bluebird's
Say's Phoebe
Anna's Hummingbirds
American Kestrel's
Gambel's Quail
Pied-billed Grebe
Ring-necked Duck's
Western Meadowlark's
Ferruginous Hawk
House Sparrow's
Verdin's
Cooper's Hawk (male) a beauty
Red-winged Blackbird's
Lesser Goldfinch
Canadian Geese
Hooded Warbler (1)
Northern Pintail
Northern Shoveler's
Violet Green Swallow's (13)
Red-shouldered Hawk
Brewer's Blackbird's
Ruddy Duck's
Golden-crowned Sparrow (1)
White-crowned Sparrow's
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Phainopepla
Northern Flicker
Submitted by
Darlene Feener
and in behalf of Richard Cantino
and Carol Cantino
Pahrump, Nevada
showing up everywhere. Glad there was Richard Cantino, with his camera and
his wonderful photography skills, Carol Cantino, who heard every bird and
pointed in the direction, she heard the sounds. In most instances I was
able to quickly pick out the birds. Having lots of fun as a new
photographer learning tons of stuff from Richard. I just finished a report
to Cornell Backyard Bird Count for February 18, 2011 for today. We saw 40
species today.
The Hooded Warbler was included on our report and a new guy showed up, he
is the Orange-Crowned Sparrow eating in Richard and Carol's yard. and we
saw 13 Violet Green Swallows, unexpected at this time of year. We were
thrilled!The two Pied-billed Grebes were interesting to watch. The male
brought in his beak, some green stuff from the side of the pond and gave it
to the female Pied-billed Grebe, she rubbed her beak against his and dived
under water with it and came out across the pond. Watched this process
repeated three times.
Birds seen today at Willow Creek.
Dark-eyed Junco's (8) (Oregon)
Rock Dove's
Yellow-rumped Warbler's
Northern Flicker (red shafted)
Black Phoebe
Eurasian-collared Dove's
American Wigeon's
Mallard's
Raven
Mourning Dove's
House Finch
American Coot's
Great-tailed Grackle's
Western Bluebird's
Say's Phoebe
Anna's Hummingbirds
American Kestrel's
Gambel's Quail
Pied-billed Grebe
Ring-necked Duck's
Western Meadowlark's
Ferruginous Hawk
House Sparrow's
Verdin's
Cooper's Hawk (male) a beauty
Red-winged Blackbird's
Lesser Goldfinch
Canadian Geese
Hooded Warbler (1)
Northern Pintail
Northern Shoveler's
Violet Green Swallow's (13)
Red-shouldered Hawk
Brewer's Blackbird's
Ruddy Duck's
Golden-crowned Sparrow (1)
White-crowned Sparrow's
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Phainopepla
Northern Flicker
Submitted by
Darlene Feener
and in behalf of Richard Cantino
and Carol Cantino
Pahrump, Nevada
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
2011 Fiber Arts & Quilt Show
This year the show has been moved to Wheeler Springs Plaza, located at 921 Highway 160, between Best Western and Terrible's Town, on the east side of the highway. Look for the signs out front of the large building behind the new El Jefe restaurant and the purple fireworks building.
Stop in and purchase a raffle ticket for the beautiful "Green Apples" quilt. You can see a picture of it at the Pahrump Arts Council web site: www.pvpac.org.
Look for some awesome, hands-on fiber arts demonstrations.
See you there!
February 18 - 20, 2011
Friday, 12 - 6
Saturday, 9 - 5
Sunday, 10 - 4
New CJI Superintendent candidates to be interviewed
CJI Superintendent
The Board of Trustees of School District #48 1-J and 2-J voted at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 to interview the following candidates for the position of District Superintendent. These are in alphabetical order. The interviews are tentatively scheduled for Monday, Feb. 28th and Tuesday, March 1st. The person selected will begin serving July 1, 2011.
Craig Barringer is currently serving as Pre-K and 6-8 principal at Conrad Schools in Conrad, Montana. Craig has been in Conrad since 1998. Before that he served as a teacher in Cut Bank from 1991-1998 and inn Fort Benton from 1986-1991. Mr. Barringer attended Western Montana College in Dillon, Montana and graduated with a B.A. in Elementary Education in 1986. He attended the University of Montana in Missoula and received a Masters Degree in Ed. Leadership in 1998.
Rita Chvilicek is currently serving as Assistant Principal of Rosemary Clarke Middle School in Pahrump, Nevada. She has served in her current position since Nov. 2008. She has teaching experience in Manse Elementary in Nye County School District, Pahrump, Nevada and Rosemary Clarke Middle School and J.G. Johnson Elementary School in Pahrump Nevada. Rita attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana and graduated with a B.A. in Education in 1989. Rita completed a Masters Degree in Administration and Supervision from the University of Phoenix in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2007.
Bart Hawkins is currently serving as a HS/JH Social Studies Teacher in Highwood, Montana. Prior to this experience, Bart has taught in Dodson, Montana, and as a substitute teacher in Arlee, Montana, Target Range School District in Missoula, Montana and Dutton Brady School District in Dutton, Montana. Bart attended the University of Montana in Missoula and earned a B.S. in Secondary Education in 2005 and expects to complete requirements for a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Montana in May of 2011.
Paul Huber is currently the Grant Coordinator for Wolf Point School District, Wolf Point, Montana. Paul served as District Superintendent in Wolf Point form 2003-2007, Superintendent in Bainville, Montana, from 1997-2003 and in Roy, Montana from 1995-1997. Paul was Vice-Principal in Glendive, Montana from 1984-1994 and a teacher in St. Regis and Dodson, Montana from 1977-1984. Paul received a Bachelor’s Degree from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas in 1971 and a Masters Degree in General School Administration from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana in 1982.
Larry Markuson is currently serving as Superintendent of Schools in Hot Springs, Montana. Larry has been in this position since July of 2003. Prior to that Larry taught and coached in Whitewater, Montana from 1995-2003. He also has one year of teaching experience in Jordan, Montana Garfield County High School. Larry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana in 1992 and a Master of Science in Education from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana in July, 2003.
Daniel Wendt is High School Principal in Cut Bank, Montana. Daniel has served in this position since August of 2009. Before that Daniel was Business Education Teacher and Computer Coordinator at Fort Benton Schools in Fort Benton, Montana for seventeen years. He also has four years of teaching experience in Dubois, Idaho. Daniel graduated from Montana Tech in Butte, Montana in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and for the University of Montana in 1987 with a teaching license. In 2002 he earned a Master Degree in Educational Administration from Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Pahrump judge releases mom charged in fatal fire
By MATT WARD
PAHRUMP VALLEY TIMES
Posted: Feb. 14, 2011 | 12:46 p.m.
A Pahrump judge released the mother of three children killed in last week?s house fire saying that the woman belonged with her family, not in jail.
Justice of the Peace Tina Brisebill released 29-year-old Sharon Broadhead on her own recognizance during a 10 a.m. hearing Monday in Pahrump Justice Court.
Broadhead was arrested by a Nye County Sheriff?s detective on Saturday afternoon. She was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter and three counts of child abuse and neglect causing death. Her bail was set at $35,000.
A public defender represented Broadhead during the Monday morning hearing. Tom Gibson argued to the judge that the manslaughter charges against Broadhead were a ?legal impossibility? and her bail should reflect as much.
?This is not what the law envisioned. I?m not knocking the sheriff?s office, they?re not lawyers, but this is a legal impossibility under the facts as I understand them to be used to charge this woman,? he said.
Police allege that under questioning Broadhead admitted to a pattern of negligence that resulted in previous, unreported fires at her manufactured home at 3421 Prospector Lane. On Wednesday that home burned, killing 18-month-old Elliot Broadhead, 4-year-old Zachary Broadhead, 5-year-old Brandon Michael Smith and a family friend, 24-year-old Crystal Smiley.
A fire investigation revealed that a juvenile in the home most likely sparked the fire with an ?open flame source.?
According to a statement Saturday from the Nye County Sheriff?s Office, ?one of the children had been caught on at least one occasion of sneaking a lighter from the mother?s purse which was also found on the master bedroom dresser. The purse had no lighter within it.?
Gibson argued that the statement suggests that police made a mistake arresting Broadhead.
?What we have here is a horrible accident,? Gibson said in court. ?The sheriffs have arrested this woman based upon what I would call very weak probable cause and what their motivation is to do that rather than do further investigation, I don?t know.?
Gibson also argued that keeping Broadhead in jail would only further the injustice.
?It will be a travesty to hold a person in custody and not let her attend her own children?s funeral,? Gibson said.
Nye County Deputy District Attorney Charlie Watkins didn?t oppose Gibson?s arguments and agreed that Broadhead should at least get a ?small bail.?
?I haven?t seen anything that says she?s a danger to the public,? Watkins told the court. ?I don?t think she?s a flight risk.?
Brisebill agreed and ordered Broadhead?s release to the home of her husband, Anthony Broadhead, and he?ll be responsibility for making sure she makes future court appearances.
?I don?t think Mrs. Broadhead is a flight risk also. I am more concerned about her mental state right now and her condition; and it?s not being well served where she is. She needs to be with her family right now,? the judge said.
Broadhead was ordered to appear in court on March 28.
Funeral arrangements have been set for her three sons and Smiley.
A viewing for the three boys is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Manse Chapel, 5461 Manse Road. A funeral service will take place at noon Wednesday.
A viewing for Smiley will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Pahrump Valley Mortuary. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday at the Pahrump Community Church, 1061 E. Wilson Road.
Justice of the Peace Tina Brisebill released 29-year-old Sharon Broadhead on her own recognizance during a 10 a.m. hearing Monday in Pahrump Justice Court.
Broadhead was arrested by a Nye County Sheriff?s detective on Saturday afternoon. She was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter and three counts of child abuse and neglect causing death. Her bail was set at $35,000.
A public defender represented Broadhead during the Monday morning hearing. Tom Gibson argued to the judge that the manslaughter charges against Broadhead were a ?legal impossibility? and her bail should reflect as much.
?This is not what the law envisioned. I?m not knocking the sheriff?s office, they?re not lawyers, but this is a legal impossibility under the facts as I understand them to be used to charge this woman,? he said.
Police allege that under questioning Broadhead admitted to a pattern of negligence that resulted in previous, unreported fires at her manufactured home at 3421 Prospector Lane. On Wednesday that home burned, killing 18-month-old Elliot Broadhead, 4-year-old Zachary Broadhead, 5-year-old Brandon Michael Smith and a family friend, 24-year-old Crystal Smiley.
A fire investigation revealed that a juvenile in the home most likely sparked the fire with an ?open flame source.?
According to a statement Saturday from the Nye County Sheriff?s Office, ?one of the children had been caught on at least one occasion of sneaking a lighter from the mother?s purse which was also found on the master bedroom dresser. The purse had no lighter within it.?
Gibson argued that the statement suggests that police made a mistake arresting Broadhead.
?What we have here is a horrible accident,? Gibson said in court. ?The sheriffs have arrested this woman based upon what I would call very weak probable cause and what their motivation is to do that rather than do further investigation, I don?t know.?
Gibson also argued that keeping Broadhead in jail would only further the injustice.
?It will be a travesty to hold a person in custody and not let her attend her own children?s funeral,? Gibson said.
Nye County Deputy District Attorney Charlie Watkins didn?t oppose Gibson?s arguments and agreed that Broadhead should at least get a ?small bail.?
?I haven?t seen anything that says she?s a danger to the public,? Watkins told the court. ?I don?t think she?s a flight risk.?
Brisebill agreed and ordered Broadhead?s release to the home of her husband, Anthony Broadhead, and he?ll be responsibility for making sure she makes future court appearances.
?I don?t think Mrs. Broadhead is a flight risk also. I am more concerned about her mental state right now and her condition; and it?s not being well served where she is. She needs to be with her family right now,? the judge said.
Broadhead was ordered to appear in court on March 28.
Funeral arrangements have been set for her three sons and Smiley.
A viewing for the three boys is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Manse Chapel, 5461 Manse Road. A funeral service will take place at noon Wednesday.
A viewing for Smiley will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Pahrump Valley Mortuary. A funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday at the Pahrump Community Church, 1061 E. Wilson Road.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
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